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Jon Matlack

Jon Matlack
Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, 2021
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 43 of 1234 players
Matlack
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack
Born: January 19, 1950 at West Chester, Pa.
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Height: 6.03 Weight: 200

Jon Matlack has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 18 times, most recently on July 28, 2022.

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First Mets game: July 11, 1971
Last Mets game: September 30, 1977


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Matlack's Task: Find an Encore
Newsday, November 22, 1972
Jon Matlack is the 1972 N.L. Rookie of the Year.
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Jon Had 'Em All the Way
Newsday, October 8, 1973
Jon Matlack got the job done in the second game of the 1973 NLCS against the Reds in Cincinnati.
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Bud Hit the Reds Where It Hurt
Newsday, October 8, 1973
Bud Harrelson provided Pete Rose and the Reds with some bulletin board material after the second game of the 1973 NLCS. These words would soon, famously, lead to an on-field brawl between the two players at Shea. Also includes an article about Game 2, "Up Up and Away Soared Superfoul".
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Jon Matlack.


2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


Unsettling News for the Matlacks
Newsday, December 10, 1977
Newsday columnist Bill Nack checks in with Jon Matlack and his wife after the pitcher was traded by the Mets to the Texas Rangers.
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